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This is a list of texts written in classical Japanese, grouped by genres and in chronological order.
Buddhism
- Sangyō Gisho
- Shōmangyō Gisho (611)
- Yuimagyō Gisho (613)
- Hokke Gisho (615)
- Gangōji Garan Engi (747)
- Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki (late Nara period)
- Sangō Shiiki (794)
- Ōjōyōshū (985)
- heike nōkyō (1164)
- Senchaku Hongan Nenbutsushū (1189)
- Shōbōgenzō (mid 13th century)
- Kyogyoshinsho (Kamakura period)
- Tannisho (late Kamakura period)
- Denkoroku (late Kamakura period)
Confucianism and philosophy
- Go Rin no Sho 1645
- Fudōchi Shinmyōroku (unknown)
- Rongo Shitsuchu (1600)
- Okina Mondō (1641)
- Daigaku Kuwakumon (1655–1658)
- Seikyo Yoroku (1665)
- Shugi Washo (1673)
- Gomo Jiki (1683)
- Banmin Tokuyo (early 16th century)
- Santokushō (early 16th century)
- Dojimon (1704)
- Shugi Gaisho (1709)
- Rongo Kogi (1712)
- Yojokun (1713)
- Seiyō Kibun (1715)
- Bendo (1717)
- Benmei (1717)
- Oritaku Shiba no Ki (started in 1716), finished before the writer's death in 1725)
- Seidan (written between 1716 and 1736)
- Tohi Mondo (1739)
- Shutsujo Kougo (1744)
- Shizen Shineido (partially published between 1751 and 1764)
- Kokuiko (1765)
- Naobinomitama (1771)
- Gengo (1775)
- Sobo Kigen (1788)
- Uiyamabumi (1799)
- Shutsujo Shogo (1811)
- Rangaku Kotohajime (1814)
- Kyukeidan (1815)
- Yume no Shiro (1820)
- Kodo Taii (1824)
- Tsugi (completed in 1832, published in 1847)
- Senshin Dosakki (1833)
- Kyuo Dowa (1835)
- Jurinhyo (1836)
- Genshi Shiroku
- Genshiroku (1824)
- Genshi Koroku (1838)
- Genshi Banroku (1850)
- Genshi Tetsuroku (1852)
- Komo Yowa (1855)
- Ugen (1855)
- Bimiyu Genko (mid 19th century)
- Ninomiyaou Yowa (late 19th century)
Diary
- Nittō Guhō Junreikōki (836-847)
- Kanpyō Gyoki (887-897), written by Emperor Uda
- Teishin Kōki (908-948), written by Fujiwara no Tadahira
- Tosa Nikki (c. 935), written by Ki no Tsurayuki
- Kagerō Nikki (c. 974)
- Midō Kampakuki (998-1021), written by Fujiwara no Michinaga
- Gonki (991-1017), written by Fujiwara no Yukinari
- Shōyūki (982-1032), written by Fujiwara no Sanesuke
- Izumi Shikibu Nikki (1008), written by Izumi Shikibu
- Murasaki Shikibu Nikki (The Murasaki Shikibu Diary) (1008–10)
- Sarashina Nikki (1020–59)
- Shunki (1038–54), written by Fujiwara no Sukefusa
- Tokinoriki (1075–1108), written by Taira no Tokinori
- Gonijō Moromichi-ki (1083–99), written by Fujiwara no Moromichi
- Chūyūki (1087–1132), written by Fujiwara no Munetada
- Heihanki (1132–71), written by Taira no Nobunori
- Taiki (1136–55), written by Fujiwara no Yorinaga
- Gyokuyō (1164–1200), written by Fujiwara no Kanezane
- Meigetsuki (1180–1235), written by Fujiwara no Teika
- Heikoki (1196–1246), written by Taira no Tsunetaka
- Sanuki no Suke Nikki, written by Fujiwara no Nagako
- Towazugatari (1271–1306), written by Go-Fukakusa In no Nijō
- Izayoi Nikki (c. 1283), written by Abutsu-ni
- Nakatsukasa no Naishi Nikki (1280–92), written by Fujiwara no Tsuneko
- Entairyaku (1311–60), written by Tōin Kinkata
- Hanazono Tennō Shinki (1310–32), written by Emperor Hanazono
- Kanmon Nikki (1416–48), written by Prince Sadafusa
- Sakkaiki (1418–48), written by Nakayama Sadachika
- Chikamoto Nikki (1465–86), written by Ninagawa Chikamoto
- Tokikuni Kyōki (1474–1502), written by Yamashina Tokikuni
- Sanetaka Kōki (1474–1536), written by Sanjōnishi Sanetaka
- Nobutane Kyōki (1480–1522), written by Nakamikado Nobutane
- Tokitsugu Kyōki (1527–76), written by Yamashina Tokitsugu
- Uwai Kakuken Nikki (1574–86), written by Uwai Satokane
- Tokitsune Kyōki (1576–1608), written by Yamashina Tokitsune
- Tamonnin Nikki (1478–1618), written by Eishun and others
- Honkō Kokushi Nikki (1610–33), written by Ishin Sūden
Dictionary, Encyclopedia
- Tenrei Banshō Meigi (830-835)
- Shinsen Jikyō (898-901)
- Wamyō Ruijushō (934)
- Ruiju Myōgishō (1081–1100)
- Iroha Jiruishō (1144–65)
- Jikyōshū (c. 1245)
- Kagakushū (1444)
- Setsuyōshū (1469–87)
- Onkochishinsho (1484)
- Wagokuhen (c. 1489)
- Nippo Jisho (1603)
- Wakan Sansai Zue (1713)
Fable and novel
- Suigakuki (late Nara period)
- Nihon Ryōiki (810-824)
- Yamato Monogatari (956)
- Sanpō Ekotoba (984)
- Nihon Ōjō Gokurakuki (985-986)
- Taketori Monogatari (early 10th century)
- Utsubo Monogatari (c. 989)
- Genji Monogatari (c. 1008)
- Honchō Hokke Genki (1040)
- Ise Monogatari (early Heian period)
- Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari (late Heian period, late 11th century)
- Kohon Setsuwashū (late Heian period)
- Sagoromo Monogatari (late Heian period)
- Torikaebaya Monogatari (late Heian period)
- Yoru no Nezame (late Heian period)
- Heichū Monogatari (Heian period)
- Honchō Shinsenden (Heian Period)
- Ochikubo Monogatari (Heian period)
- Gōdanshō (1104–1108)
- Uchigikishū (1134?)
- Matsuuramiya Monogatari (1193?)
- Konjaku Monogatarishū (early 12th century)
- Tsutsumi Chūnagon Monogatari (late 12th century)
- Hobutsushu (early Kamakura period)
- Hosshinshū (early Kamakura period)
- Sumiyoshi Monogatari (early Kamakura period)
- Takamura Monogatari (late Heian to early Kamakura period)
- Uji Shūi Monogatari (early Kamakura period, early 13th century)
- Ima Monogatari (mid Kamakura period, after 1239)
- Towazugatari (late Kamakura period)
- Iwashimizu Monogatari (Kamakura period)
- Koke no Koromo (Kamakura period)
- Senjoshū (Kamakura period)
- Jikkunshō (1252)
- Kokin Chomonjo (1254)
- Shasekishū (1283)
- Otogizōshi (collected from Muromachi to Edo period)
- Kazashi no Himegimi (Muromachi period)
- Seisuishō (1628)
- Isoho Monogatari (Azuchi Momoyama period)
- Ugetsu Monogatari (1776)
- Ukiyoburo (1809–1813)
- Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige (1802–1814)
Go and shogi
- Igoshiki (1199)
- Shōgi Zushiki (1636), written by Ōhashi Sōko
- Sho Shōgi Zushiki (1694)
- Shōgi Rokushu no Zushiki (unknown)
- Igo Hatsuyōron (1713)
- Shogi Kenshoku (1804)
History
- Jūshichi-jō Kenpō (604)
- Kokki (620)
- Tennōki (620)
- Ōmiryō (668)
- Teiki (681)
- Asuka Kiyomihara Ritsuryō (681-689)
- Iki no Hakatoko no Sho (late 7th century)
- Taihō Ritsuryō (701) [1]
- Jōgū Shōtoku Hōō Teisetsu (c. 710)
- Kyūji (< 712)
- Kojiki (712)
- Yōrō Ritsuryō (718) [2]
- Nihon Shoki (720) [3]
- Fudoki (712-733?)
- Hitachi Fudoki (715)
- Harima no Kuni Fudoki (715)
- Bungo no Kuni Fudoki (>732)
- Izumu no Kuni Fudoki (733)
- Tōshi Kaden (c. 760–766)
- Takahashi Ujibumi (c. 789)
- Shoku Nihongi (797)
- Kogo Shūi (807)
- Shinsen Shōjiroku (815) [4]
- Nihon Kōki (840) [5]
- Shoku Nihon Kōki (869) [6]
- Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku (879) [7]
- Ruijū Kokushi (892) [8]
- Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku (901) [9]
- Engishiki (927) [10]
- Eiga Monogatari (late Heian period) [11]
- Ōkagami (late Heian period) [12]
- Kuji Hongi (Heian period)
- Shōmonki (c. 940)
- Fusō Ryakuki (12th century)
- Imakagami (c. 1170 and 1178) [13]
- Mizukagami (late 12th century) [14]
- Hogen Monogatari (1220?) [15]
- Azuma Kagami (late 13th century) [16]
- Shaku Nihongi (late 13th century) [17]
- Genpei Seisuiki (late Kamakura period) [18]
- Jinnō Shōtōki (1339?) [19]
- Heike Monogatari (1371) [20]
- Masukagami (1374?) [21]
- Taiheiki (late 14th century) [22]
- Baishōron (Muromachi period)
- Gikeiki (Muromachi period) [23]
- Sandaiki (early Muromachi period)
- Soga Monogatari (early Muromachi period)
- Meitokuki (late Muromachi period)
- Gukanshō (1465) [24]
- Oninki (late 15th century)
- Shinchoki (1600?) - Commonly called Shinchokoki
- Shinchoki (1604)
- Mikawa Monogatari (1625–1626)
- Nihon Ōdai Ichiran (1652)[25]
- Taikōki (1625–1661)[26]
- Honchō Tsugan (1644–1647, 1670)[27]
- Kouyou Gunkanki (early 17th century)
- Hankanfu (1702)
- Tokushi Yoron (1712)[28]
- Koshitsu (1716)
- Sangoku Tsūran Zusetsu (1785)[29]
- Kaikoku Heidan (1791)
- Keisei Hisaku (1789–1801)
- Saiiki Monogatari (around 18th century)
- Nihon Gaishi (early 18th century)
- Ryushi Shinron (mid 18th century)
- Kondo Hisaku (late Edo period)
- Nihon Seiki (late Edo period)
- Shinron (late Edo period)
- Shoku Hankanfu (1806)
- Yasou Dokugo (1806)
- Keikodan (1813)
- Shinkiron (1838)
- Yume Monogatari (1838) [30]
- Kaitenshishi (1844)
- Tokushi Zeigi (1852) [31]
- Seikenroku (1854)
- Shozan Taiwa (1864)
- Shozan Kanwa (1865)
- Hikawa Seiwa (1897)
- Dai Nihon Shi (started in 1657, completed in 1906) [32]
Mathematics, science
- Ishinpō (984)
- Jinkōki (1627)
- Katsuyo Sanpo (mid Edo period)
- Kenkon Bensetsu (mid Edo period)
- Hatsubi Sanpō (1674)
- Kyuritsu (1836)
- Sekka Zusetsu (1835)
- Zoku Sekka Zusetsu (1840)
Poetry
Kanshi
- Kaifūsō (751)
- Ryōunshū (814)
- Bunka Shūreishū (c. 818)
- Keikokushū (827)
- Fusōshū (c. 995–999)
- Wakan Rōeishū (c. 1013)
- Honchō Monzui (mid 11th century)
- Gōrihōshū (c. 1071)
- Wakankensakushū (1277–79)
Waka
- Bussokuseki-kahi (c. 753)
- Man'yōshū (>759)
- Kakyō Hyōshiki (772)
- Shinsen Man'yōshū (early 10th century)
- Iseshū (after 939)
- Amanotekorashū (late 10th century)
- Tomonorishū (late 10th century)
- Kingyoku Wakashū (1007–11)
- Wakanrōeishū (1018)
- Yorizaneshū (after 1044)
- Zōkihōshishū (mid 11th century)
- Shōryōshū (1078)
- Gensanmi Yorimasashū (1173–78)
- Chōshūeisō (1178)
- Tsuneiekyōshū (c. 1182)
- Sankashū (late 12th century)
- Kinkai Wakashū (c. 1213)
- Kenrei-mon In Ukyō No Daibu Shū (c. 1233)
- Fūyō Wakashū (1271)
- Wakankensakushū (1277–79)
- Shokugenyō Wakashū (1323–24)
- Shūgyokushū (c. 1328)
- Renri Hishō (c. 1349)
- Tsukubashū (1356)
- Shinyō Wakashū (1381)
- Shinsen Tsukubashū (1495)
- Kanginshū (1518)
- Shinsen Inutsukubashū (after 1524)
- Nijūichidaishū (21 imperial collections of Japanese poetry)
- Kokin Wakashū (c. 920)
- Gosen Wakashū (951)
- Shūi Wakashū (1005–1007)
- Goshūi Wakashū (1086)
- Kin'yō Wakashū (1124–27)
- Shika Wakashū (1151–54)
- Senzai Wakashū (1187)
- Shin Kokin Wakashū (1205)
- Shinchokusen Wakashū (1234)
- Shokugosen Wakashū (1251)
- Shokukokin Wakashū (1265)
- Shokushūi Wakashū (1278)
- Shingosen Wakashū (1303)
- Gyokuyō Wakashū (1313–14)
- Shokusenzai Wakashū (1320)
- Shokugoshūi Wakashū (1325–26)
- Fūga Wakashū (1344–46)
- Shinsenzai Wakashū (1359)
- Shinshūi Wakashū (1364)
- Shingoshūi Wakashū (1383–84)
- Shinshokukokin Wakashū (1439)
Haikai
- Fuyu no hi (1684)
- Haru No Hi (1686)
- Arano (1689)
- Hisago (1690)
- Sarumino (1691)
- Sumidawara (1694)
- Oku no Hosomichi (1702)
Zuihitsu
- Chiteiki (982)
- Makura no Sōshi (1002)
- Hōjōki (1212)
- Tsurezuregusa (c. 1330)
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